Victorian News

Markham Estate redevelopment

24 May, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I am pleased to speak on the motion that Mr Davis has put forward today with regard to the Markham estate,...

Members Statement - Cycling Safety

24 May, 2017 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — On 10 May the Andrews government voted down legislation that could have penalised motorists who drive too close ...

Members Statement: Jumps racing

24 May, 2017 - PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — On 2 May Mr Purcell made a members statement in support of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, a three-day r...

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: Financial and performance outcomes 2015-16

24 May, 2017 - PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I move: That the Council take note of the report. And it is a pleasure today to present the second report of ...

Greens condemn PSO drug searches

23 May, 2017 - The Greens have condemned the Victorian government’s decision to give Protective Services Officers new powers to search public transport passenge...

Government abandons ambitious pledge to make schools 'asbestos free'

17 May, 2017 - The Victorian government has backed down from its extravagant promise to remove all asbestos from Victorian schools. Before the state election in...

Appeal for Victoria spent conviction laws

16 May, 2017 - Small-time criminals who have learnt their lesson deserve a clean slate and a spent conviction so they can become productive members of society, ...

Latest mill closure shows need for timber transition plan

16 May, 2017 - The Greens say the Victorian government needs a plan to transition to sustainable timber sources, following an announcement that Carter Harvey Ho...

Building Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2016

11 May, 2017 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — I rise to speak on the Building Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2016. This bill provides some ba...

Constituency question: Elsternwick Park

11 May, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My constituency question is for the Minister for Water. In 2015 Bayside City Council announced a proposal ...

Education Department not able to properly plan for new schools and maintenance: Greens

11 May, 2017 - Victorian Greens education spokesperson Sue Pennicuik MP said today that a new Auditor General report has found that the Department for Education...

Fibre and Wood Supply: Assessment Report Figures

11 May, 2017 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — My question is for the Special Minister of State representing the Premier. The Victorian Environmental Assessmen...

Greens MP Colleen Hartland responds to government drugs bill

11 May, 2017 - Response to government's Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Miscellaneous Amendment Bill 2017 (2nd reading speech) Ms HARTLAND (Western Met...

Wreckers move in on Greyhound Hotel after Planning Minister fails to deliver on heritage protection

11 May, 2017 - Southern Metropolitan Greens MP Sue Pennicuik said Mr Wynne “deserved to go down as the Minister for the Wrecking Ball” for refusing to protect t...

Cyclist safety

10 May, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — This morning a large number of Melbourne cyclists gathered on the steps of Parliament House in support of ...